ProAmpac Recognized for Design Excellence by the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Receiving Awards at the 2019 FORUM

Cincinnati, Ohio (June 6, 2019) ProAmpac was recognized with 10 awards during the 2019 annual Flexographic Technical Association’s Flexography awards held May 5-8 at the FORUM Conference in New Orleans, LA.

According to the Flexographic Technical Association, “The Excellence in Flexography Awards is the premier awards program for the flexographic industry. It is the only competition flexographers from around the world trust to define who’s who in the package printing and converting industry.”

In addition, the awards competition’s mission “is to honor outstanding companies who have made exceptional quality and precise consistency their mission in the pursuit of printing excellence” according to the FTA in announcing the awards during the May 5-8 FORUM.

Two of ProAmpac’s graphics departments were recognized in this year’s FTA awards competition. The Wrightstown, WI graphics department was recognized with seven awards. “We won in the extremely tough categories of Coated and Film Process. It was a challenge ProAmpac was up for, and we came out as winners,” said Bob Fiala, Process Engineer for ProAmpac.

In addition, ProAmpac’s Westfield, MA graphics team was recognized with three awards in the competition for Mid Web Uncoated Paper, Wide Web Coated Paper and Wide Web Uncoated Paper, all for the Splenda brand sugar packets.

“ProAmpac continues to invest in our flexography capabilities. As a result, our graphics quality has consistently improved year after year to help our customers deliver the best package possible. Our teams are extremely proud of the FTA recognition which serves as confirmation of our design expertise,” said Adam Grose, Chief Commercial Officer at ProAmpac.

About ProAmpac
ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with a comprehensive product offering unparalleled in the industry. We provide creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by four core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. Cincinnati-based ProAmpac is owned by Pritzker Private Capital along with management and co-investors. For more information, visit ProAmpac.com.

About Pritzker Private Capital
ProAmpac is a member company of Pritzker Private Capital which acquires and operates North America-based middle-market companies with leading positions in the manufactured products, services and healthcare sectors. Pritzker Private Capital’s differentiated, long-duration capital base allows ProAmpac the flexibility to invest in serving its customers' needs over the long term. For more information, visit PPCPartners.com.

About FTA: Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), chartered in 1958, is a professional society dedicated to bringing all members of the flexographic printing community—printers, suppliers, consumer product companies, institutions, prepress houses and others–together by providing opportunities for the free exchange of technical ideas and discussion of mutual concerns. It is a proponent of maintaining and advancing quality standards and includes 1,650-member sites that represent more than 1,400 companies and 35,000 individuals. Foundation of FTA, founded in 1974, is the educational arm of FTA and is dedicated to supporting and advancing the flexographic printing industry. www.flexography.org